Siddle calls for stump mics to be turned off
Australia fast bowler Peter Siddle has expressed sympathy for banned South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada and called for stump mics to be turned off.
Siddle feels bans like Rabada’s will rob the game of its competitive edge and raw emotion as players fear missing games.
Rabada was handed a one Test ban after gathering four demerits in a 24 month period, the ban was triggered by an incident on day one of the first Test between England and South Africa.
Ben Stokes was dismissed by Rabada who enjoyed the dismissal a little too much and his celebration, including an expletive, was broadcast internationally through Sky Sports feed.
ALSO READ: Rabada ‘heartbroken’ to miss Trent Bridge Test
Speaking on cricket.com.au’s the Unplayable podcast Siddle said: “It’s always the case that the TV company comes out afterwards and says ‘sorry, just a little mix-up and it shouldn’t have been heard’.
“A similar thing happened to Michael Clarke in the Ashes in 2013-14 having a go at Jimmy Anderson. At the end of the day the TV company comes out and just apologises.
“It has to be stopped … there’s a bit of emotion on the field, it’s just a bit of fun, it’s a tough contest out there and sometimes the emotion comes out.
“Sometimes it doesn’t sound great but it’s not meant (to cause) any harm to the person at the other end, it’s just a bit of anger or frustration.
“We’re going to miss one of the most exciting players in Test cricket at the moment, he’s going to miss a Test because of someone else’s mishap.”
The quick admitted that if all on-field swearing was punished in a similar way, not just incidents heard on the stump mics, there would have been a lot more suspensions.
He added: “If that had of been the case in the last five to ten years … probably myself and a few of my teammates would have missed a fair bit of cricket I would have thought.
“I was pretty lucky not a lot of stump mics were used by the TV companies in most of my career.”
Latest
-
NewsBairstow brilliance and fast finishes – The stats behind England’s new era
The hosts turned on the style in their 3-0 series win over New Zealand.
-
EnglandJonny Bairstow and Joe Root lead England to whitewash victory over New Zealand
England needed just 15.2 overs to win.
-
EnglandEoin Morgan: International career with England in pictures
England white ball captain Eoin Morgan is set to announce his retirement from international cricket.
-
EnglandEoin Morgan: The key moments in the reign of England captain
Morgan has played a record 248 one-day internationals.
-
EnglandEngland captain Eoin Morgan set to announce international retirement on Tuesday
The 35-year-old led England to the 2019 World Cup title.
-
EnglandJack Leach enjoying life in ‘extremely positive’ England set-up
Leach’s first 10-wicket Test match haul and half-centuries from Ollie Pope and Joe Root have left England on course for a 3-0 series win.
-
County CricketHashim Amla and Ben Geddes hit hundreds as Surrey take control against Kent
The pair produced a third-wicket stand of 213 after the hosts were asked to bat.
-
EnglandJack Leach career-best puts England on course for New Zealand series whitewash
Spinner Leach took 10 wickets in a Test match for the first time.
-
EnglandNew-look England set for ‘exciting time’ as they gear up for South Africa Test
The absence of Katherine Brunt and Anya Shrubsole has opened the door for new faces to make their mark.
-
EnglandEngland set 296 for series sweep as Jack Leach claims first 10-wicket Test haul
Leach finished with second-innings figures of five for 66 as New Zealand were bowled out for 326.